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Thread: Timber ID, Casuarina?
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22nd April 2012, 10:29 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Timber ID, Casuarina?
We've got about a dozen of these trees around our block and some others scattered around the area. A few of the trees are going to have to go however I'm wanting to ID them before I do. They have conifer type leaves, dark black bark and these type of nuts/seed pods which seem to attached themselves around the limbs. I think these trees are some type of Casuarina but not too sure owing to the seed pod appearance and the fact they're located here in Melbourne (I think Casuarina's don't grow this far south? Could be wrong).
If someone could help, I'd be grateful. Thanks in advance.
Images attached.-Scott
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22nd April 2012, 10:46 PM #2
They do grow down this way, I've recovered a few logs from various locations.
Looks to be a Casuarina to me, but couldn't tell you which species.Cheers
DJ
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23rd April 2012, 12:20 AM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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This website might help. It has a key for identification.
PlantNET - FloraOnline
The things that looks like a pine needle on Allocasuarina and Casuarina spp. are a form of segmented branch. From what I recall from uni days 30+ yrs ago, the little spikes that appear when you pull the "pine needle" apart are actually the leaves. Counting these spikes is the key to identifying the actual species.
Or you could just cut 'em down and squirrel the timber away to a later shed day. They are in the way of a shiny new shed aren't they.....
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23rd April 2012, 11:57 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks for your replies and advice gents, still not sure what it is.
-Scott
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24th April 2012, 12:01 AM #5
You could try the National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, although they may want more detailed pics.
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24th April 2012, 12:10 AM #6
I'll be in Melbourne tomorrow arvo, dropping a timber slab off at Fitzroy and have a appointment at a Uni in the city on Thursday at 11am so could call in after that as well. Have a little book that will help to ID it and if that doesn't, a friend with a bigger book and some close up shots should be able to, as he is an qualified arborist.
My parents live in Templestowe, so I'm not too far out of my travels.Cheers
DJ
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its a type of native pine, maybe Callitris canescens ?
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26th April 2012, 09:16 AM #8GOLD MEMBER
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29th April 2012, 04:51 AM #10Senior Member
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This is Cherry Ballart. Exocarpus cuppressoformis
Exocarpos cupressiformis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is a parasite, growing initially on the roots of other trees. It isn't a pest though, being a very common part of the bush. Nice tree. Not sure of any value to the timber.
Looks a bit like a casuarina, or a native cypress,but the leaves are very different.
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1st May 2012, 09:11 AM #11
I agree with quercus. From my limited experience (one small tree), the wood is prone to splitting when drying. It's a dense wood, but not hard, can have very variable colour & grain, easily worked with hand tools & turns beautifully. I've made only small things from it, but found it great for threading for handscrews. Biggest problem I had was finding sound pieces big enough - apart from hidden knots, a big, fat, borer left tunnels the size of your little finger in it!
Cheers,IW
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Bit hard to tell with the pics but I reckon there is a parasite, misteltoe, it is growing attached to a Callitris species. The large gall type structures are the attachments. Thats my take on it anyway with the pics available.
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2nd May 2012, 08:18 PM #13" making wood good"
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looks like cypress pine to me it grows heaps up here on the coast
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Tree species.
I am sure it has already been answered correctly as an Exocarpus, it is most certainly not a Casuarina. Species, I would be guessing at .... Have never seen one big enough to do much with, anything over 100mm diam in my part of the world would be a monster.... Interesting, and good luck with it!
Silver Dog.
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